Well done to Liatriom on winning Div1, best team in the league in my opinion and one that is only going to improve in next few years......good win for our lads tonight 2-20 is good scoring but both teams were missing a few so the result will have little bearing come championship.......

Replying To PaudieSull1: "Well done to Liatriom on winning Div1, best team in the league in my opinion and one that is only going to improve in next few years......good win for our lads tonight 2-20 is good scoring but both teams were missing a few so the result will have little bearing come championship......."

Kilclief beat Clonduff last night to secure their div1 status, Ballela relegated......to be fair Clonduff looked to have a 2nd string out last night , even seen paddy b snr at full forward !

Some of the comments on here about Liatriom win are reflective of why Down hurling will struggle to progress, instead of welcoming and embracing a new challenge some within the Ards clubs would prefer to belittle other clubs.......bar a golden period in the 1990s and early 2000s Div 2 and 3 of the National league ( more often 3 than 2) has been the home if Down hurling.......we all need to work together and support each other if we are to change that on a sustainable basis........keep the club rivalry but show mutual respect as well.....on a separate thread you almost have glee at one of our three senior clubs being in the mire in Antrim Div 1, how is that good for Down hurling? Nothing to be celebrated there that I can see........

Replying To crannumber2: "Paudie by the sound of things u are lookin the backin of the non ards clubs,are u plannin a takeover venture of something????"

Not looking the backing of anyone just think if we are to progress then we need every hurling maximising their potential, that includes the Ards clubs who will remain the mainstay of our county team into the future hence why we need all of them in Antrim div 1 if possible........

Replying To PaudieSull1: "Not looking the backing of anyone just think if we are to progress then we need every hurling maximising their potential, that includes the Ards clubs who will remain the mainstay of our county team into the future hence why we need all of them in Antrim div 1 if possible........"

Good performance by our lads and we are scoring well in recent games which is a positive, to be fair Ports were resting a few I think due to the big game on Wednesday night so wouldn't go over the top on the win .......clearly count for nothing without a good performance on Sunday from our lads but we finished with ten u21s on the field last night so moving in right direction but lng way to go.